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THIS IS ME
I'm a Canadian, 'importiert' to Stuttgart, not entirely against my will. After ten years of being here in Germany I still haven't managed to get the hang of Kehrwoche - too fussy! - and trees are more interesting than sidewalk tidiness anyway, right? So glad we're on the same page on that one, wunderbar!
Since I was a kid I've been hands-on into nature, and developed a love of trees and plants at an early age. My career arose out of this, and I've had experience in a whole range of different areas of the Green Industry over the years. Due to my wide range of experience, combined with my many professional qualifications, I can offer you an utterly incomparable service for you and your trees.
But, career isn't everything! I'm a proud husband and dad, I find all aspects of nature fascinating, and am into science fiction and geopolitics. Plus, I like cycling, so don't be surprised if I show up a bit sweaty to our appointment!
Anyway, looking forward to hearing from you, eh!
QUALIFICATIONS
2019-2021
BSC ARBORICULTURE AND URBAN FORESTRY
Myerscough College, Preston, Lancashire, UK.
2017-2018
GÄRTNERMEISTER GARTEN-, UND LANDSCHAFTSBAU
Landscape Trades Master Certification
Regierungspräsidium Stuttgart and the Staatschule für Gartenbau Hohenheim
2016
EUROPEAN TREE TECHNICIAN
LVG Heidelberg and Münchner Baumkletterschule
2015
EUROPEAN TREE WORKER
LVG Heidelberg and Münchner Baumkletterschule
2015
FLL CERTIFIED TREE CONTROLLER
FLL, by LVG Heidelberg
2015
JOURNEYMAN HORTICULTURAL TECHNICIAN
Ontario College of Trades, Toronto
WORK EXPERIENCE
2016-
TREE ASSESSOR, TREE SPECIALIST
An ever increasing part of what I do for my customers, assessing trees and providing excellent arboricultural care and advice
2016-
MANAGER, ALL-ROUND GARDEN AND TREE PRO
Roots Garten und Baumpflege, Stuttgart. My own business, providing excellent garden service to my satisfied customers.
2012-2016
FOREMAN GARDEN AND TREE CARE
For a large landscaping, gardening and tree work company in the Stuttgart region
2010-2012
GARDENER, MIGRANT
Gaining experiences in the Green Industry and then packing up and moving to Germany
2004-2010
LANDSCAPER
Self-employed landscaper - Tallgrass Gardens in Peterborough
2000-2004
GARDENER
And snow shoveller, and window cleaner, and hardwood flooring installer for a small company in Peterborough. Modest, maybe, but this is where I discovered my passion for the Green Industry!